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CHEMISTRY
PAPER 2
(THEORY)
JUNE 2015
TIME: 2 HOURS
NAME ..... .... INDEX NO..
CLASS ADM.CANDIDATES SIGNATURE ...
INSTRUCTIONS
a)
b)
c)
d)
Write your name and the Index Number in the spaces provided above.
Answer ALL the questions in the spaces provided after each question.
Use of Mathematical sets and electronic calculators may be used.
All working should be clearly shown.
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
QUESTIONS
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2
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7
TOTAL
EXPECTED SCORE
11
12
10
12
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12
10
80
CANDIDATES SCORE
1. The figure below represents a section of the periodic table. Study it and answer questions
(a) to (h). Note that the letters do not represent the actual symbols of the elements.
A
D
1
B
C
H
I
(ii)
How do their ionic size compare.
(1 mk)
(iii)
Compare and explain the reactivity of the three elements.
(2 mks)
(b) (i)
Write the electronic configuration of:
Element H
(1 mk)
(1 mk)
(i)
Identify this element from the section of the periodic table and give its actual
symbol and name.
(2 mks)
(ii)
Explain why this element has a higher boiling point compared to that of oxygen.
(2
mks)
(iii)
Write an equation to show the reaction between the element named above with
oxygen.
(1 mk)
(iv)
(1 mk)
2. Use the flow chart below to answer the questions that follow.
Ammonia
Ammoniated Brine
Ammonia
CaCl2
NH4Cl + NaHCO3
Substance Y
NaHCO3
Water
Slaker
Heat
CO2
CaO
CaCO3
S
Substance X
Na2CO3
(e) Write equations for the reaction that take place in:
(2 mks)
Q.
T.
(f) Using ionic equation explain how sodium carbonate can be used to soften hard water.
(2mks)
(g) Other than softening of hard water give 2 other uses of sodium carbonate.
(1 mk)
3. Consider this group of reaction energy profiles for some different reactions (A, B, C).
(c) In an experiment to determine the heat of combustion of methanol. CH3OH, a student set
up apparatus as shown in the diagram below. Study the set up and the data and answer the
questions that follow.
Volume of water
Final temperature of water
Initial temperature of water
Final mass of lamp an methanol
Initial mass of lamp and methanol
Density of water
(S.H.C of water = 4.2 g-1K-1)
100cm3
22.00c
36.00c
84.75g
85.10g
1 g/cm3
=
=
=
=
=
=
(i)
(1 mk)
(ii)
Calculate:
(a) Number of moles of methanol used in this experiment.
(1 mk)
(1 mk)
(1 mk)
(d) Explain why the molar heat of combustion for methanol obtained above is different from
the theoretical value.
(1 mk)
(ii)
CH3 C C CH3
(b) Study the flow chart below and answer the questions that follow:
A
H2SO4(aq)
H2/ Pt
Step I
CH3CH3
Soda lime
(i)
Identify
(2 mks)
A
B
C
D
(ii)
(iii)
Give one reason why soda lime is preferred to pure sodium hydroxide in step I.
(1 mk)
(c) Write down the equation for the reaction between substance A and hydrogen when equal
numbers of moles are used.
(1 mk)
(ii) Identify the two substances from which the substance in (d) (i) is derived.
(1 mk)
(e) The formulae below represents the active ingredients in a soapless detergent and in soapy
detergents respectively.
(i)
(1 mk)
(ii)
Explain briefly how the soapy detergents given above may be manufactured.
(2 mks)
5. (a) The flow chart below outlines some of the processes involved during extraction of copper
from copper pyrites. Study it and answer the questions that follow.
Gas K
Hot air
1stRoasting
Furnace
Gas K
Cu2S+ FeO
Silica (SiO2)
Smelting
furnace
Hot air
CU2S
2rdRoasting
furnace
Gas P
COKE
Cu +
Cu2O
Chamber
N
Slag M
(i)
(ii)
Cu
Name gas K.
(1 mk)
Write an equation for the reaction that takes place in the 1st roasting furnace.
(1 mk)
(iii)
(iv)
Identify gas P.
(1 mk)
What name is given to the reaction that takes place in chamber N? Give a reason
for the answer.
( 2 mks)
(v)
(1 mk)
(b) The copper obtained from chamber N is not pure. Draw a labeled diagram to show the set
up you would use to refine the copper by electrolysis.
(3 mks)
(c) Given that the mass of copper obtained from the above extraction was 210kg, determine
the percentage purity of the ore (copper pyrites) if 810kg of it was fed to the 1st roasting
furnace. (Cu = 63.5, Fe = 56, S = 32.0)
(2 mks)
(2 mks)
6. Study the scheme below and use it to answer the questions that follow:
(1 mk)
(1 mk)
(1 mk)
(1 mk)
(1 mk)
(b) Write the ionic equation for the reaction for the formation of white precipitate L. (1 mk)
(c)
(d) Electrical conductivity decreases when temporary hard water is heated. Explain. (2 mks)
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(e) When excess iron fillings were dissolved in dilute sulphuric (IV) acid, a pale green
solution was obtained. The solution was filtered and divided into two portions.
(i) Write an equation for the reaction
(1 mk)
(ii)
To the first portion aqueous ammonia was added till in excess. State observation
made.
(1 mk).
(1 mk)
(1mk)
b) Calculate how long it would take an aqueous gold (III) chloride cell to coat 2.5 g of gold
on a bracelet using a current of 2.5 A. The half reaction has been provided for you.
(Au = 197)
(3mks)
Au3+ (aq) + 3eAu(s)
c) Two half-cells are connected under standard conditions to make an electrochemical cell.
The two half-cells are a copper-copper (I) ion (Cu/Cu+) and an aluminum-aluminum ion
(Al/Al3+). Using your the Standard Reduction Potentials below answer.
Al3+(aq) + 3e- Al(s)
-1.66 V
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Cu+(aq) + e- Cu(s)
+ 0.52 V
(i)
Write the cell representation for the cell obtained when the two half cells are
connected.
(2mks)
(ii)
Identify the reaction that takes place at the anode and at the cathode.
(2mks)
(iii)
(1mk)
(iv)
Write the overall balanced redox reaction for the electrochemical cell. (1mk)
d) An excess of copper solid is dropped into a solution which contains AgNO3 , Fe (NO3)3
and Zn (NO 3)2. Write the equations for any reduction half-reactions that occur over time
under standard conditions.
(1mk)
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